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Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds
Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is — just that at least 1.5% of the teachers aren’t qualified for their jobs. That’s according to a new state audit, which found that alongside high vacancy rates in special education, a “significant number of […] The post Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds appeared first on Washington State Standard.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
30-day Residency Requirement for Washington State Voter Registration Struck Down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not have been able to register within 30 days, even if they moved from one locality to another within the state.
Bail set at $50,000 for Centralia man accused of breaking into neighbor's apartment
Bail is set at $50,000 for a Centralia man accused of forcing his way into a neighbor’s apartment on Friday and assaulting a man. Officers with the Centralia Police Department
In focus: Thousands of STP riders pedal through region
Cyclists make their way down North Pearl Street in Centralia during the 2024 Seattle to Portland Bike Ride on Saturday, July 13. The Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic presented by Alaska Airlines is a 206-mile ride through western Washington. This year, 6,000 riders took part in the ride, with many staying overnight at Centralia College, Recreation Park and other locations between the starting line in Seattle and the finish line in Portland.
Sirens: Woman hit by car, refuses treatment; Man arrested for burglary after attack; laptop, prescription medications, laptop and iPad stolen from vehicle
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Possession of a stolen vehicle • At approximately 9:20 a.m. on July 12, officers received a Flock security camera system alert for a vehicle that was
Centralia woman asks for support after young son snuck out of house, drowned in a pool
A Centralia woman is asking for community assistance to raise enough money to give her young son a proper burial after he drowned in a pool on Thursday, July 11. Elijah Ortega reportedly snuck ...
Pierce County Council frustrated with lack of progress on homeless site
(The Center Square) – Frustrations are growing among Pierce County councilmembers after Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s office requested a shift of funding for a proposed $2.5 million homeless stability site. The county has struggled to find a low-barrier homeless stability site outside the City of Tacoma to...
Suspect dead after chase, shooting involving Pierce County Sheriff's Department
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Department was involved in a fatal shooting on Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff's department, the incident happened in the 26000 block of 70th Avenue East in Graham just before 3 p.m. The shooting happened after deputies tried to pull over...
16-year-old accused of shooting Tacoma police officer could be charged as an adult, judge says
TACOMA, Wash. — A Pierce County judge ruled Monday that a 16-year-old accused of shooting a police officer in Tacoma could be charged as an adult. The ruling stems from a shooting last August when a Tacoma police officer was conducting an emphasis patrol on recovering stolen vehicles. He encountered two 15-year-olds at the time suspected of stealing a car.
Tumwater Fire Department recommends third station, increase in personnel
The Tumwater Fire Department is recommending to its city council the development of a third fire station for the city. The department’s recommendation resulted from an Emergency Services Consulting International evaluation as part of the fire department’s new five-year strategic plan. Fire Department Chief Brian Hurley and consultant...
Julio Rodriguez Congratulates Former Mariners Teammate on X After Home Run Derby Win
Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby as part of the All-Star Game festivities on Monday night. Following the event, M's outfielder Julio Rodriguez congratulated him on his win.
Mariners Trade Proposal Lands $2.6 Million Former All-Star in a 4-Player Swap
The Seattle Mariners are leading the way in the American League West with a 52-46 record. However, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the club will be looking for an “everyday bat” at the July 30 trade deadline. A trade proposal from Bleacher Report’s Robbie Hyde brings Miami Marlins Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Seattle.
Pipe break cuts water to East Wenatchee irrigation customers
EAST WENATCHEE — A pipe break at one of the Wenatchee Valley’s major irrigation systems has left many East Wenatchee customers without water to treat their land during the driest part of the year. The Upper Columbia Irrigation District, formerly the Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District, says the problem...
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